BANGKOK — The Thai military issued a scathing condemnation of Cambodian forces on Sunday, exposing evidence of systematic war crimes and the use of human shields along the disputed border. The Thai-Cambodian Border Situation Joint Information Center urged the international community to look past “propaganda” and examine verified facts regarding violations of Thai sovereignty and international law.
Official reports indicate that Cambodian armed forces have intentionally stationed troops and ammunition depots within civilian centers to serve as human shields, a grave breach of international humanitarian law. This strategy reportedly forces military conflict into populated areas, directly endangering non-combatants and violating the principle of precaution. Thailand has documented significant damage to homes and local infrastructure that held no military significance, categorizing these deliberate strikes on civilians as war crimes.
Beyond the battlefield, Thai officials highlighted a pattern of systematic military provocation and the neglect of fallen Cambodian soldiers, which violates the basic humanitarian duty to treat the deceased with dignity. Acknowledging the challenges of modern information warfare, the Thai military emphasized that facts must prevail over discourse. The military concluded by calling on global observers to judge the situation based on verifiable evidence and international law rather than misinformation.